Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Santa Clara. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Santa Clara start the match!
3.40
0-0Edgar Andrade threads the ball through to Blaise Angban. Blaise Angban sees a break and surges forward. Blaise Angban shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.55
0-0Santa Clara are easily keeping Leça Futebol Clube at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
10.49
0-0Armando Lowry knocks the ball forward to Tatsuya Miyazaki. Tatsuya Miyazaki knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Viana who gathers it comfortably.
12.11
0-0Pablo Pérez passes the ball forward to Scott Wilson. Scott Wilson kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Hanke. Matthias Hanke shoots from distance. David Viana easily smothers it.
20.15
Armando Lowry threads the ball through to Matthias Hanke. Matthias Hanke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominique Watier.
22.02
Dominique Watier hits it upfield. Cesar Santos makes a simple pass to Vasco Sousa. Vasco Sousa shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Kristján Björgvinsson is on top of it.
30.42
Blaise Angban controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tatsuya Miyazaki. Tatsuya Miyazaki knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominique Watier.
33.53
Leça Futebol Clube are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Santa Clara's defence.
34.27
Don Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos plays a perfect one-two with Vasco Sousa and rushes in on goal... Cesar Santos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.11
Leça Futebol Clube are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Santa Clara's defence.
42.56
0-0Cesar Campos catches Daniel Varela on the ankles. The referee calls over Cesar Campos and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Varela carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.57
Armando Lowry threads the ball through to Tatsuya Miyazaki. Tatsuya Miyazaki knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Viana who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Leça Futebol Clube start the second half!
48.55
Armando Lowry makes a beautiful solo run. Armando Lowry knocks the ball forward to Cesar Campos. Cesar Campos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow David Viana manages to keep it out.
49.48
Otoniel Olivas makes a beautiful solo run. Otoniel Olivas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.12
Alje de Haan boots it upfield. Matthias Hanke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.13
Arno Winkler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Campos. Cesar Campos shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.54
0-0Alje de Haan hacks Cesar Santos from behind! Alje de Haan is warned by the referee! Cesar Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.11
Quim Santos knocks the ball forward to Otoniel Olivas. Otoniel Olivas flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Sousa. Vasco Sousa powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.40
Arno Winkler flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Campos. Cesar Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Hanke. Matthias Hanke flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
83.47
Scott Wilson sees a break and surges forward. Scott Wilson lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Campos. Cesar Campos heads the ball goalwards but somehow David Viana manages to keep it out.
84.39
Santa Clara are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Leça Futebol Clube's defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.5%
29.5%
Play Area
21.3%
41%
37.7%